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Orihuela Medieval Market starts tomorrow

Orihuela is eagerly awaiting the opening of its customary Mediaeval Market, which will transport the town’s ancient old town back in time. With markets, workshops, trades, taverns, tournaments, and dance and music performances, guests can take part in a variety of events that will transport them back to the Middle Ages during the course of this weekend.
Since the celebration was rescheduled to February 28th and March 1st and 2nd in honour of its 25th anniversary to accommodate more tourists and merchants, it could be argued that this year’s desire to enjoy this event—which is already a crucial part of the calendar of the Vega Baja capital—is even greater. Additionally, it should be noted that it often occurs on the first weekend in February.
The Councillor for Festivities, Rocío Ortuño, stated, “This year we are going to enjoy a very special edition, 25 years of history of this great event that every year brings together thousands of visitors from different cities, who come to Orihuela to enjoy three days of celebration in a setting as emblematic as our historic centre.” He also noted that, as a special edition, it will feature the Villa de las Brujas in the Plaza de Santiago, as well as completely redesigned animation, music, and shows to make the experience more immersive than before.
The Association of Coeliacs of the Valencian Community (Acecova), which is situated in the Plaza de la Soledad, will also be hosting a gluten-free pub for the second year in a row.
Events such as openings and closings
Opening time: Plaza de Santiago, Friday, February 28nd at 11:30 a.m. It has been changed this year to go in the opposite direction, ending at Rincón Hernandiano.
Proclamation of the Armengola: 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 1st. The parade will depart towards Orihuela City Hall, where Armengola 2024 Loli Sánchez will give the usual reading of the Proclamation.
Closing time: 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 2nd. To wrap up this 25th anniversary, there will be a farewell parade across the market.
Three distinct areas: Arab, Christian, and Jewish
The market’s stall distribution will be separated into three areas: Arab, Christian, and Jewish.
Zone 1: Carmen Square, Marquis of Arneva, Antonio Balaguer Square, Santa Justa, Countess of Villa Manuel Square, Jose Maria Sarget, Lopez Pozas, and Colon are all in the route from Santiago Square.
Dr. José María Sarget, Plaza del Salvador, Plaza de la Annunciación, Plaza de la Soledad, Plaza Teniente Linares, Passage Emilio Bregante, Plaza Ramón Sijé, Calle Soleres, Passage Semana Santa, Plaza Santa Lucía, Santa Lucía, Dr. Don Jaime Sánchez, and Calle Mayor are all located in Zone 2.
Zone 3: From Rincon Hernandiano, Santa Lucia Street, Adolfo Clavarana, and Santo Domingo Esplanade.
Free buses and parking
Furthermore, other dissuasive parking lots will be established to make parking easier for everyone who must drive. These lots are situated at Los Huertos, behind the Álvarez de la Riva Health Centre, on Carretera de Hurchillo, and on Carretera de Beniel.
However, during these three days, complimentary buses will be provided to Orihuela Costa residents, connecting the centre with the seaside. To enable locals to take part in this celebration, buses will depart Playa Flamenca at 11:00 on Friday, February 28nd, Saturday, March 1st, and Sunday, March 2nd, and return from Orihuela city at 18:00. The buses are also modified to accommodate those with limited mobility.
Due to the limited number of available spots, interested parties must make their reservations via the website: https://www.orihuelaturistica.es/orh/web_php/index.php?contenido=subapartados_coconut&id_boto=4217&title=reserves#services
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Hospitality and recreation establishments in Elche receive 36 infringement reports from local police

The Elche Local Police conducted an operation that involved inspecting thirteen hospitality and leisure outlets in various neighbourhoods, resulting in one arrest and 36 violations. The data was made public on Friday, 28th March, mainly as a reminder of the work that is being done. Councilman Juan de Dios Navarro gave the police top for their efforts.
According to local police inspector José Antonio Corrales, the majority of the infractions included drug usage and possession, including four for cocaine possession and seven for hashish, as well as improper company documentation. Additionally, there were two reports for disturbing the peace or disrespecting law enforcement, four for not following the minimum hygienic standards for food storage, one serious infraction for conducting the activity after hours and behind closed doors, and seven for irregularities found on the property, including improper documentation.
Additionally, officers found six infractions for permitting smoking in unapproved indoor locations, three for type “B” slot machine identification guide deficiencies, and one major infraction for emergency escape and door flaws. Additionally, a report was made about the selling of illegal tobacco at a pub, where 20 packets were confiscated and one individual was detained on court order and imprisoned.
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Visitor to Catral cemetery locked inside

As nightfall approached on one of these soggy spring days in March, a young man decided it would be a good idea to visit a cousin or acquaintance’s grave and take a walk through the cemetery. Because the cemetery still closes its (automatic) gates at six o’clock at this time of year, but without the winter gloom that may discourage anyone from going.
However, the door was locked when he attempted to exit. The visitor didn’t seem to want to spend any more time among the cemeteries, despite the cemetery’s reputation as a particularly tranquil spot. Unaware of the placard bearing the mobile phone number for anyone needing help, he dashed out the gate. It was all on camera.
Joaquín Lucas, the mayor of Catral, maintains that this occurrence is unrelated to the privatisation of the cemetery works and feels that management by an outside company is an efficient approach to provide this service in a municipal office. He went on to say that the young man who who was locked in is from the nearby municipality of Dolores rather than Catral.
The local police took to social media and atacked the man’s “reckless” behaviour. He has been named in connection with “criminal proceedings for a crime against another’s property.” Nonetheless, the business will be liable for any damages brought on by the damaged door anchors.
In addition to clarifying that the business employs two workers—a gravedigger and a labourer who maintains the communal areas and restrooms—the Councillor for Services, Daniel Escudero, reaffirmed that the automatic door is an option offered by the company itself.
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Five arrested in Alicante and Murcia for shoplifting

Five individuals involved in grocery theft have been taken into custody by the Guardia Civil. In the regions of Alicante and Murcia, the thieves were stealing in a number of locations for a well-known supermarket company. The things that were stolen are worth over 8,000 euros in total.
The investigation started after the retail chain representative filed a complaint. The pattern was consistent across all cases: three or four people went into the store, and one of them loaded up a cart with expensive things like canned goods, extra virgin olive oil, sausages, or alcoholic drinks. The last one hurried out of the grocery without paying, and another diverted the attention of the staff.
It was discovered that the same people were responsible for the crimes in multiple towns in Alicante and Murcia after examining the security footage from the impacted businesses. Since the suspects did not live in the residences where they were registered and lacked a stable address, it was very difficult to find them.
Shortly after committing another theft at a store in a suburban neighbourhood of Rojales (Alicante), officers caught two of the suspects off guard and took them into custody. Many of the stolen goods were found at that time and brought back to the impacted business.
The other three were later taken into custody in the cities of Almoradí (Alicante) and Guardamar del Segura. The majority of the pilfered items were sold on. Additionally, the two cars that were utilised in the crimes were taken.
Eleven thefts have been resolved as a consequence of the investigation conducted by the Novelda Civil Guard’s investigation section. The cities of Novelda, Torrevieja, Almoradí, Catral, and Rojales in Alicante as well as the municipalities of San Javier, Jumilla, San Pedro del Pinatar, Cartagena, Archena, and Caravaca de la Cruz in Murcia were the sites of these crimes.
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